Archive for June 8th, 2007
Clearview seniors keep stiff upper lip
SHEFFIELD TWP. — The 120 Clearview High School grads are as hardboiled as they come, with a school motto that reads: “Life’s tough, get a helmet.” The class song is “Good Riddance” by Green Day.
Despite how tough life may have been during the seniors’ four-year high school tenure, they were all smiles taking the long, […]
Lorain cuts 246 teachers from district
Unexpected $4.75 million shortfall leads to staff dismissals; more are expected
LORAIN — The Lorain school district is eliminating 246 of the district’s 714 teachers. And the job cuts won’t end with those announced Thursday — the district still plans to make additional cuts to administrative and support personnel […]
Church clusters see changes ahead
Cleveland diocese plan will result in closures and mergers, but area parishes focus on faith
ELYRIA — Twenty-two years ago, Father Frank Kosem walked into St. Jude Church to a congregation of about 1,500 families. He knew things could change and, by 2000, they did. The parish size peaked to […]
State test dashes some seniors’ hopes
A Vermilion High School senior needed to get just one more question correct on the science portion of the Ohio Graduation Test to collect her diploma. Superintendent Bruce Keller said all of the instructors at the school felt terrible for the girl. “She tried so hard, but […]
Lorain looks into alleged harassment
Adam Wright and Brad Dicken The Chronicle-Telegram LORAIN — The city is investigating allegations that Deputy Safety Service Director Joe Arendt sexually harassed a fellow city worker. The investigation began this week after an attorney for Nadine Pena, a temporary employee working in the Community Development […]
School’s out … for some
ELYRIA — Thursday marked the end of the school year and start of summer vacation for students in Elyria City Schools.Well, for most students, that is. Students at Kindergarten Village, Crestwood Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, Oakwood Elementary School and Westwood Junior High had to return to the classrooms today because the […]